By Ezio Tuveri
Diamonds are measured in Carat Weight. One carat weighs 200 milligrams. If a diamond is referred to as four grains, this Also means that it is a one carat diamond. The word Carat comes from the word carob. A carob is a bean that grows on a tree in the Mediterranean. In the past, if a diamond weighed the same as a carob seed, it was one carob, or one carat. for all that, in the far east, where Carob trees do not grow, rice was used to measure the weight of a diamond. If a diamond weighed as much as four grains of rice, it was four grains ' or one carat as we comprehend it to be now. The majority of diamond purchases are for diamonds that are 1/3 of a carat. Beware when shopping for diamonds that are set or mounted. If other than one diamond is used in the piece, the tag on the jewelry will give the total CTW or Carat but it does not tell you the carat impact of each hunk in the piece. You should ask the seller for the total carat weight of the largest diamond in the piece to surely understand what you are buying.
The author, Ezio Tuveri, has been writing diamond articles for a number of clients for years. If you would like more information on diamonds please visit www.diamonds-earrings.net
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The author, Ezio Tuveri, has been writing diamond articles for a number of clients for years. If you would like more information on diamonds please visit www.diamonds-earrings.net
